AZL Fall Announcement Video

[Jesse6669]

Some really nice new and updated Z scale products here!   Announcement

(I hope I'm not stealing anyone's thunder but this looked too good to sit on.)

[C855B]

(I hope I'm not stealing anyone's thunder but this looked too good to sit on.)

I would've appreciated your stealing the thunder, actually. Not to be snarky, but I don't do announcement vids on YT. Why take - in this case - 20 minutes out of my day for something where the words could be read in one minute or less?

[ednadolski]

I sent in my order for some of the FBOX and GATX cars, and I will be keeping an eye out for additional road names and paint schemes.

I don't do announcement vids on YT. Why take - in this case - 20 minutes out of my day for something where the words could be read in one minute or less?

Nowadays I watch all YTs on the Brave browser -- not only can I skip ahead, but Brave is also pretty good at bypassing YT's hyper-aggressive, in-your-face ad serving (::vomit:.   (I can't otherwise watch even my own posted videos without YT trying to shove ads down my throat... never used to be that way, bu I digress).

Ed

Ed

[Rivet Miscounter]

At times the announcement videos had better production quality and there was useful contextual information included.   This latest one was pretty patched together and lacked important information IMHO, like certain timeframes for products and far fewer images showing artwork and schemes.

The good news for me is the "no news".   Given the upcoming (date still unclear) GE diesels (Dash 9's and AC44's) I'm not disappointed in nothing for me.   It's not *nothing*, but it could have been much worse.  I'm in for probably 10-12 of the FBOX cars, and the two BNSF Patched GP30's.   The tank cars may end up being a bigger problem than I anticipate...the video shows the more recent crude cars with the head shields which are too new for me.  But AZL states they are doing them without too, which also can be good stand-ins for ethanol cars which is my interest.  So how that plays out might leave a mark to do a unit ethanol train.   But no rumored AutoMax cars, and no reruns of bethgons, PS2CDs, autoracks, et al.   So I can probably absorb a lot of this announcement's budget hit unless those GE's show up earlier than a previously suggested late 2025.

Still, some neat stuff continuing to be delivered by AZL so that's always fun even if it isn't something on my wish list.

[ztrack]

Here is the official announcement with the two new items that are available immediately.

AMERICAN Z LINE
October 2024 New Releases Part 3

SURPRISE!    

AZL has posted a video online discussing new projects and upcoming releases. Two of the items in the video are available immediately! Check out the video at:

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NEW BODY STYLES!

Trinity (NSC) 50´ FBOX Box Car



ALL NEW TOOLING! – AZL is excited to announce 50’ FBOX box cars. The first release is for TTX and represents cars with the old TTX logo (large). A single, 2-pack and four-pack are available:

905600-1 TTX Old large logo Trinity (NSC) 50´ FBOX Box Car 504430
915600-1 TTX Old large logo Trinity (NSC) 50´ FBOX Box Car 504433, 504482 2-pack
915625-1 TTX Old large logo Trinity (NSC) 50´ FBOX Box Car 504435, 504471, 504498, 504512 Set

Trinity 31K Gallon Modified Tank Car



ALL NEW TOOLING! – AZL is excited to announce 31K Gallon Modified tank cars. The first release is for GATX. A single, 2-pack and four-pack are available:

905500-1 GATX Trinity 31K Gallon Modified Tank Car 211600
915500-1 GATX Trinity 31K Gallon Modified Tank Car 211608, 211624, 2-pack
915525-1 GATX Trinity 31K Gallon Modified Tank Car 211601, 211607, 211620, 211638 Set

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[Chris333]

In the video there is a list of details for the F3 and it shows the road name "Erie", but he is holding one decorated for EL. EL is not on the list. So does Erie mean Erie Lackawanna?

[jargonlet]

I would assume EL as the bay window caboose they showed was also EL.

[haasmarc]

I have a question on the CNJ F3.  Is it the green/pale yellow scheme or the tangerine and blue scheme?

[Rivet Miscounter]

I have a question on the CNJ F3.  Is it the green/pale yellow scheme or the tangerine and blue scheme?

They haven't released artwork yet.  Hans says they are having trouble with the color for the Clinchfield F7's.    (any Clinchfield experts out there?)

[ednadolski]

Meow!





Ed

[Sokramiketes]

Yeah baby.

Ed, Are you looking for any past releases?  I have a whole bunch of 2007-2008 era BNSF general rolling stock. Plus a couple full trains worth of engines and cars  (Amtrak Empire Builder, Autoracks, Z train, international stack train, empty coal train). 

[Rivet Miscounter]

Mike are you getting out of Z altogether?   If so that's a bummer.   Looking at a pic of your wall display I know there would be a laundry list that Ed and I both would be interested in probably.   Though, I really don't have the funds right now to go on a shopping spree so I'll defer to Ed.

But if you are getting rid of everything, the one thing I would be interested in is the Black BN Bethgons.   I only see three, and would only be interested in 2 or 3 so it could be a good match.  If you have the fourth and don't want to split the set I would buy all four.  Probably interest in a couple of autoracks possibly as well, but then autoracks are the gateway drug to spending a mortgage payment on model trains in a hurry.     

[Rivet Miscounter]

Oops sorry just noticed you posted in the Trading Post area.   I'll take the discussion there or PMs.

[ednadolski]

Ed, Are you looking for any past releases? 

Yes, thanks -- I have sent you a PM.